I gotta say, Ive tried a number of different sets of strat units to put me in the ballpark of the era you mention and I always come back to the Fender 57/62 set. I dont think they are actually "Custom Shop" units but they are cloth wired and are vintage output. I think they sound great and you can regularly find them on ebay for less than $100 shipped. Cant beat that price! Ive also recently aquired a set of D.Allens 69s that everyone is talking about. Havnt wired them up yet but will follow up with a report.